Social studies

Question 1

De government is made up of:

Answer 1

• the ministers
• the stateseceretaries
• the king

Question 2

The cabinet consists of:

Answer 2

• the ministers
• the stateseceretaries

Question 3

Ministerial responsibilities:

Answer 3

The king is not accountable for his acties, the ministers are responsible for his actions and for their cabinet.

Question 4

Ministers:

Answer 4

Someone who has political responsibility for their govern part, the cabinet and the king

Question 5

State secretaries

Answer 5

They are responsible for a specific division within a ministry.

Question 6

The council of ministers:

Answer 6

A meeting in which all ministers come together to discuss certain topics and take dictions on behalf of the whole government.

Question 7

Tasks of the government:

Answer 7

• make laws together with the 1st and 2nd chamber.
• concluding international treaties.
• determining the Nl foreign policies
• arranging the nations defense
• appointing mayors, members of the judiciary and king’s commissioners

Question 8

A minister without portfolio:

Answer 8

A member who doesn’t head his/her own ministry/department but has a specific policy area.

Question 9

Tasks of the prime minister:

Answer 9

• responsible for the coordination of the government policy.
• chairs the council of ministers
• serves as the ‘face’’ of the cabinet
• presents the government policy to the outside world
• represents the Netherlands in the council of the EU
• ## plays a major role in the country’s foreign policy.

Question 10

The states General consists of:

Answer 10

• the first chamber (senate)
• the second chamber (house of representatives)

Question 11

The second chamber

Answer 11

Consists of 150 members who represent the Dutch inhabitants. They are directly chosen by the people

Question 12

The first chamber

Answer 12

The first chamber consists of 75 members who are indirectly chosen by the people. The people chose the state provincial and they choose the members of the first chamber.

Question 13

3 main tasks of the parliament:

Answer 13

• legislative task, propose, review, pass laws
• check the government
• represent the Dutch voters

Question 14

Rights of the parliament of the co-legislation:

Answer 14

• right to vote
• right of admentment (second chamber)
• right of initiative (second chamber)
• budgetary right

Question 15

Rights of the parliament to check the cabinet:

Answer 15

• right to question
• right of motion
• right of interpellation
• right of enquiry

Question 16

Legislative process:

Answer 16

Minister/state secretary proposes law to their own ministry -> discussed in the council of ministers -> council of states -> parliamentary committee -> final report -> second chamber -> first chamber -> the new law is signed by the king and the minister who thought of the law.

Question 17

Political tasks of the king:

Answer 17

• sign all laws
• read the speech on ‘Prinsjesdag’’
• appointing ministers
• discussing cabinet policies with the prime minister.

Question 18

Tasks of the provincial government:

Answer 18

• social planning and housing
• management of the environment, nature, water and landscapes
• culture, tourism and employment
• public transport and traffic management
• supervision of the municipalities

Question 19

The states provincial

Answer 19

An elected assembly for every province. They check the provincial executives, who do the day-to-day administration of the government. The king’s commissioner is the chair person.

Question 20

Main tasks of the municipal governments:

Answer 20

• recording who lives in the municipality and check documents like passports.
• set out future spacial planning.
• construction of roads and streets
• construction of the public sewer system
• public order and safety
• welfare facilities, education and recreation

Question 21

The municipal council:

Answer 21

The local government is handled by this council, are connected to a political party.

Question 22

Municipal executives:

Answer 22

Do the day-to-day administration of the municipality. Each member is signed to a specific policy area.

Question 23

How many member states does the eu have:

Answer 23

27

Question 24

To join the EU a country must comply with the EU common values which are:

Answer 24

• the country has to be democratic
• freedom
• equality
• respect the human rights
• rule of law
  Respect for human dignity

Question 25

The history of the EU:

Answer 25

- to prevent a new war, 6 countries started the European Coal and Steel Community France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxemburg and Belgium in 1952. In 1958 the name was changed during the treaty of Rome to European Economic Community. In 1993 the name was changed to the EU. Over the years, many more countries joined the EU.

Question 26

European council:

Answer 26

A meeting in which all the country leaders come together to discuss the main political priorities and overall policy direction.

Question 27

The European Parliament:

Answer 27

A collective voice of the ordinary people who live in the EU countries. The members of the parliament are chosen by the European citizens every 5 years. It consists of 705 members they are divided by political groups and not by nationality. They approve EU laws.

Question 28

Council of the EU:

Answer 28

Ministers from all the Eu countries come together to discuss things. Which minister has to come depends on the topic. They approve EU laws together with the EU parliament, and they represent the governemnt of the EU countries.

Question 29

European commission:

Answer 29

27 commissions come together and they are responsible for the daily running of the EU. They make proposals for EU laws, manages the budget and represents the EU as whole.

Question 30

The court of justice of the EU:

Answer 30

Ensures that the laws, which are made in the EU are interpreted and evenly applied. consists of one representative/member of each EU country decides on the interpretation of the EU laws

Question 31

Things the EU does that effect our daily life:

Answer 31

- easy traveling through the whole EU, Schengen Agreement 1985 Luxemburg. - The euro, 2002. - study and work everywhere in the EU - goods service and capital can move free through the whole EU. - product and goods safety - customer rights - safety online - quality of telecommunication - equality and human rights - work-life balance and quality of life - protecting the environment and fighting climate change - EU investments in research

Question 32

The UN

Answer 32

An international organization founded in 1945 51 countries promised to maintain international peace and security, friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. The organization can take action on a wide range of issues and provide a forum for its 193 member states to express their views in committees.

Question 33

The 4 main purposes of the UN:

Answer 33

- to keep peace throughout the world - develop friendly relations among the nations - To help nations work together to improve the lives of poor people, to conquer hunger, disease and illiteracy and to encourage respect for each other’s rights and freedoms. - To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations to achieve these goals.

Question 34

The history of the UN:

Answer 34

1865: The International Telecommunication Union was founded to cooperate about specific matters. 1874: The International Telegraph Union and the Universal Postal Union Was founded. 1899: International peace conference was held in The Hague for settling the crisis peacefully, preventing wars and codifying rules of warfare. 1902: The Permanent Court of Arbitration was established. 1919: The League of Nations was established during the treaty of Versailles with the goal to prevent a war from happening again. 1942: The UN was formed during the second world war to fight together against the axis parties. Founded by the VS president Franklin D. Roosevelt. 1945: The signature page for the UN charter was signed in San Francisco. On 24th of october 1945 the UN came officially into existence. They signed based on the proposals worked out in 1944, 26th of June made by China, VS, UK and SU in Dumbarton Oaks, United states.

Question 35

The general assembly:

Answer 35

This assembly consists of 193 member States. It is kinda a parliament of the UN. They come together to discuss the most pressing world problems. Each member state (country) has one vote. Important matters are decided by the two-thirds majority. The assembly can’t force states to take action. They discuss more than 160 topics about the most important matters.

Question 36

The security council:

Answer 36

has 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, VS, UK) and 10 non-permanent who are elected by the Assembly for two-year terms. They meet whenever peace is threatened. The adaptation of a council decision requires nine votes in favour. If they have a threat to the peace they first explore ways of reaching agreement by peaceful means. If it comes to a fight they will bring an end to it as soon as possible. It may send peacekeeping forces to supervise a truce and keep opposing forces apart.The 5 permanent members have a Veto, which means that if one of them uses its Veto, they vote against a proposal, the whole proposal will not come through.

Question 37

The permanent members of the security council can:

Answer 37

Take measures to enforce its decisions. Impose economic sanctions or an arm embargo Authorize Member States to take all available means including collective military action to ensure that its decisions are carried out. Recommends to the General Assembly a candidate for the post of Secretary-General and proposes the admission of new United Nations Member States. - use their veto

Question 38

The international court of justice:

Answer 38

Has 15 judges who are elected by the General Assembly and the security council. The international court of justice is the main judicial organ of the UN. The court: Decides disputes between countries Gives advisory opinions for the UN and it’s specialized agencies.